Super Mom?

Super Mom!  I have seen this phrase a lot lately, mostly showing up on blogs and facebook posts.  Mothers questioning, "Do I have what it takes?" 

What is a 'Super Mom'?  Who coined this phrase?  Why does there seem to be so much pressure on the mom's of today to do everything, do it perfectly, and not get a single hair out of place while accomplishing these tasks? 

After much thought I realized that the only place we can have our 'Super Mom' questions answered is from the Bible.  Think about it; no two moms are alike, so each of our definitions of 'super' will be different.  The only thing that can stand the test of time and reveal complete truth is God and His Word.  So, what does God have to say on the subject?  I'm glad you asked!

One of the best chapters to read for a good look at a virtuous woman is Proverbs 31.  If a woman is virtuous she is well on her way to being 'super'; actually, she may already be there. 

According to Proverbs she:

• Has a husband that has full confidence in her
• Brings good to her husband and not harm
• Carefully chooses clothing and items for the home
• Provides food for her family when everyone else is still sleeping or busy
• Watches her money, considers how to spend it and chooses wisely
• Out of her choices she provides for her family what they need
• Works vigorously
• Creates things
• Helps poor and needy
• Cleans and makes her home a place of rest
• Clothed with strength and dignity
• Speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction
• Watches over her household
• Is not idle
• Her children call her blessed
• Her husband praises her

What else?  Keeping our minds on the things of the Lord.  Let's look to Philippians 4:8

Think on these things:

• Whatever is true
• Whatever is noble
• Whatever is right
• Whatever is pure
• Whatever is lovely
• Whatever is admirable
• Anything excellent, praiseworthy

Also, the Bible doesn't say that your kids will be perfect, but rather...Proverbs 22:6, "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."  What?  It does not say that when we train our children they will always obey us and never throw tantrums.  It does not say that they will never rebel or have to learn the lessons the hard way.  Nope!  It says when they grow OLD they will not depart from it.  So, teach our children and know that as they go through life and learn it's lessons they will keep returning to God...the very God you taught them about.

Anything else?  Yup :)  Colossians 3:23 says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men."

I have yet to find that scripture that talks about floors so clean you can eat off of them, or clean laundry always being put away.  I am also still looking for the verse that says perfection is our goal.  But what I have found tells me to work hard, think well, teach always, love long, work out patience, keep my home and make it peaceful.  Oh, and to pray without ceasing!  Praying always!

Philippians 4:6 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."

I Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

So, there you have it!  The real 'Super Mom' is the one that leans on Christ.  Keep up the good work all of you Super Mom's out there...this Super Mom has to go clean the toilets!